Video: How Tsunamis Are Born

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Tsunami in Southeast Asia: Full Coverage (December 2004-January 2005) Photos: Tsunami in Indonesia, January 2005 Can Animals Sense Earthquakes? (November 11, 2003) April 2, 2007—As the Solomon Islands recover from yesterday's killer wave, get the facts on tsunamis. How are these waves born? How fast can they travel? How tall can they get? What makes them so lethal? See tsunami formation in action and footage of the devastating effects—including the deadliest tsunami event in history, the Indian Ocean disaster of 2004. EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. See Sample >> Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. Privacy Policy MOST VIEWED NEWS PHOTOS: Giant, Unknown Animals Found off Antarctica PHOTOS: "Glorious" Ancient Chamber Found in Israel "Dinosaur Mummy" Has Skin Like Birds' and Crocodiles' NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS